Filling my wine cellar with as much as I can fit from Loire, Piedmont and Burgundy. Playing and recording bands in my studio. Working out in a boxing gym. Laughing a lot. Cooking, dining. Helping the community. Working.

I’m really good at

Diffusing situations.

The first things people usually notice about me

I'm usually smiling, maybe a bit of a mischievous look.

Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food

My musical tastes span genres and generations. Lots of jazz, blues, pop, rock, some classical, but light on country and hip-hop.

I'm pretty adventurous with food, as well, but tend to lean towards French and northern Italian cuisine. My preference in wine is similar, French and northern Italian.

The books I've read most recently have centered on Jersey City's fine history of corruption (The Jersey Sting, Five Finger Discount and Frank Hague: "I Am the Law") and Keith Richards biography, which I found surprisingly good.